China’s new economic strategy to rely on domestic market is not a closed-door policy, Beijing advisers say
https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3096941/chinas-new-economic-strategy-rely-domestic-market-not-closed
https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3096941/chinas-new-economic-strategy-rely-domestic-market-not-closed
South China Morning Post
China is still open for business despite strategy to rely on domestic market
China plans to reduce reliance on exports and state-led investment, and instead focus on its huge domestic market, but instead of a response to a hostile outside world, it actually involves attracting investment and signing trade deals, Beijing advisers say.
Hong Kong needs a win in democratic progress, however small
https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3096838/hong-kong-needs-win-democratic-progress-however-small
https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3096838/hong-kong-needs-win-democratic-progress-however-small
South China Morning Post
Hong Kong needs a win in democratic progress, however small
Mutual distrust between Beijing and the SAR’s democracy campaigners has made meaningful engagement impossible and blocked progress. With Beijing tightening its control and Hong Kong embroiled in the broader US-China stand-off, Hong Kong is close to a state…
Gig economy gets a boost in China but experts question whether it can be a sustainable fix for unemployment
https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3096945/gig-economy-gets-boost-china-experts-question-whether-it-can-be
https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3096945/gig-economy-gets-boost-china-experts-question-whether-it-can-be
South China Morning Post
Will China’s gig economy prove a sustainable employment fix?
Many workers in China have turned to the gig economy amid booming demand in the logistics industry for extra help as millions more people shop online.
Coronaviruses are widespread among bats and rats sold for food, study warns
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3096961/coronaviruses-are-widespread-among-bats-and-rats-sold-food-study
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3096961/coronaviruses-are-widespread-among-bats-and-rats-sold-food-study
South China Morning Post
Coronaviruses widespread among bats and rats sold for food, study warns
Study by Vietnamese researchers highlights how wild animal trade increases risk of humans becoming infected by diseases such as Covid-19.
Travel chaos as London’s famous Tower Bridge stuck in open position
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3098465/travel-chaos-londons-famous-tower-bridge-stuck-open-position
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3098465/travel-chaos-londons-famous-tower-bridge-stuck-open-position
South China Morning Post
Travel chaos as London’s famous Tower Bridge stuck in open position
Mechanics were called to fix the problem shortly after 5pm on Saturday.
Trump ordered to pay US$44,100 to porn star Stormy Daniels
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3098466/trump-ordered-pay-us44100-porn-star-stormy-daniels
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3098466/trump-ordered-pay-us44100-porn-star-stormy-daniels
South China Morning Post
Trump ordered to pay US$44,100 to porn star Stormy Daniels
A court in California ordered that the president pay Daniels the sum to cover her legal fees incurred in during the hush money trial.
As Australia’s drug habit booms, Asia’s El Chapo has coronavirus to thank
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3098392/australias-drug-habit-booms-asias-el-chapo-has-coronavirus
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3098392/australias-drug-habit-booms-asias-el-chapo-has-coronavirus
South China Morning Post
Asia’s El Chapo has Covid-19 to thank as Australia’s drug habit booms
Covid-19 might be fatal for many firms, but in Australia it has created the perfect business conditions for a shadowy gang known as ‘The Company’ to peddle drugs.
US House of Representatives votes to block postal reforms, will provide US$25 billion bailout
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3098467/us-house-representatives-votes-block-postal-reforms
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3098467/us-house-representatives-votes-block-postal-reforms
South China Morning Post
US House of Representatives votes to block postal reforms
The proposed policy changes have sparked fears over mail-in ballots in the coming presidential election.
What does US Confucius Institute move mean for Chinese soft power in Asia?
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3098396/what-does-us-confucius-institute-move-mean-chinese-soft-power
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3098396/what-does-us-confucius-institute-move-mean-chinese-soft-power
South China Morning Post
What US Confucius Institute move means for Chinese soft power
‘Most of our students are learning Chinese expressions for ‘I am sick’ or ‘I would like to shop at the supermarket’ … Are Americans so easily brainwashed?’
Hong Kong events industry pleads for a lifeline as pandemic wipes out trade shows, putting thousands of jobs at risk
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3098462/hong-kong-events-industry-pleads-lifeline-pandemic
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3098462/hong-kong-events-industry-pleads-lifeline-pandemic
South China Morning Post
Hong Kong events industry pleads for lifeline as pandemic wipes out trade shows
With 50 exhibitions, conferences cancelled so far, companies say they face massive losses
Women on Mumbai’s traffic lights: a sign of India’s long road to gender equality
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3098404/women-mumbais-traffic-lights-sign-indias-long-road-gender
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3098404/women-mumbais-traffic-lights-sign-indias-long-road-gender
South China Morning Post
Women on Mumbai’s traffic lights show India’s long road to equality
The initiative is a bid to communicate that public places also belong to women, but critics and experts say that without structural and policy changes to address violence against women, it is merely a token gesture.
TikTok plans to file suit against Donald Trump’s order to ban app
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3098474/tiktok-plans-file-suit-against-donald-trumps-order-ban-app
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3098474/tiktok-plans-file-suit-against-donald-trumps-order-ban-app
South China Morning Post
TikTok plans to file suit against Donald Trump’s order to ban app
Company says it has ‘no choice but to challenge the executive order through the judicial system’ to ensure fair treatment for its users.
China planning high-speed rail freight network to help e-commerce sector
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3098444/china-planning-high-speed-rail-freight-network-help-e-commerce
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3098444/china-planning-high-speed-rail-freight-network-help-e-commerce
South China Morning Post
China planning high-speed rail freight network
The country already has an extensive high-speed passenger network and is now looking to develop new goods trains.
WeChat users in US sue Donald Trump over order banning Chinese messaging app
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/3098473/wechat-users-us-sue-donald-trump-over-order-banning-chinese
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/3098473/wechat-users-us-sue-donald-trump-over-order-banning-chinese
South China Morning Post
WeChat users in US sue Trump over order banning Chinese app
Plaintiffs claim restriction violates their freedom of speech, free exercise of religion and other constitutional rights.
Turkey’s bid to become maritime powerhouse unsettles Mediterranean
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3098477/turkeys-bid-become-maritime-powerhouse-unsettles
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3098477/turkeys-bid-become-maritime-powerhouse-unsettles
South China Morning Post
Turkey’s push to become maritime power unsettles Mediterranean
Turkey’s big push into the Mediterranean featuring controversial gas drilling, tough rhetoric and warships is rooted in a grand vision of a ‘Blue Homeland’ that takes over waters claimed by EU neighbours.
What Trump’s sister said about US president in secret recordings
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3098470/what-trumps-sister-said-about-us-president-secret
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3098470/what-trumps-sister-said-about-us-president-secret
South China Morning Post
What Trump’s sister said about US president in secret recordings
President Donald Trump’s sister, Maryanne Trump Barry, described her brother as a liar and an egomaniac in a series of conversations that were secretly recorded by her niece.
China, Pakistan agree to push on with rail and power projects
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3098419/china-pakistan-agree-push-rail-and-power-projects
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3098419/china-pakistan-agree-push-rail-and-power-projects
South China Morning Post
China, Pakistan agree to push on with rail and power projects
Statement comes after a meeting of neighbours’ foreign ministers in the south China island province of Hainan.
US-China relations: Beijing condemns financial sanctions on Hong Kong
https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3098480/us-china-relations-beijing-condemns-financial-sanctions-hong
https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3098480/us-china-relations-beijing-condemns-financial-sanctions-hong
South China Morning Post
China’s banking regulator condemns US financial sanctions on Hong Kong
America’s ‘actions to undermine financial stability in Hong Kong are not only against the Chinese people but also against the people of the world’, CBIRC says.
Hong Kong health authorities admit hospital quarantine mix-up as 25 more Covid-19 cases confirmed
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3098483/hong-kong-expecting-26-new-covid-19-cases
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3098483/hong-kong-expecting-26-new-covid-19-cases
South China Morning Post
Hong Kong health authorities admit hospital quarantine mix-up
Domestic helper being treated for cancer kept in general wards even after her employer tested positive last month. Cluster emerges at care home for people with mental disabilities, forcing nearly 100 residents and staff to be isolated.
Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung volcano spews new burst of hot ash
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3098484/indonesias-mount-sinabung-volcano-spews-new-burst-hot-ash
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3098484/indonesias-mount-sinabung-volcano-spews-new-burst-hot-ash
South China Morning Post
Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung volcano spews new burst of hot ash
Authorities are closely monitoring Mount Sinabung on Sumatra, one of Indonesia’s main islands, after sensors picked up increasing activity in past weeks.
Donald Trump says US and China could decouple, if ‘they don’t treat us right’
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3098485/donald-trump-says-us-and-china-could-decouple-if-they-dont
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3098485/donald-trump-says-us-and-china-could-decouple-if-they-dont
South China Morning Post
Donald Trump says US and China could decouple, if ‘they don’t treat us right’
America ‘doesn’t have to do business’ with China, president says in an interview with Fox News.